German Tu-154s: ‘Interflug’ to Open Skies
Even though East Germany was an important member of the Warsaw Pact it’s national airline, Interflug, never operated the Tu-154 […]
Even though East Germany was an important member of the Warsaw Pact it’s national airline, Interflug, never operated the Tu-154 […]
Some airlines have ordered new aircraft and operated them only briefly due to changing operational needs and financial problems. Aer
The Tupolev Tu-104 was an impressive achievement that made the West stand up and take notice of Soviet engineering capability,
The 737 had proved the foundation for Aer Lingus’ growth in the 1970s and 80s so it was natural that
The colourful fleet of green Shamrock jets of Aer Lingus has connected the Republic of Ireland to Europe for many
Some airlines are so obscure that even with an extensive aviation themed library and access to the entire internet it
By 1978 Spantax had grown to become one of the largest charter airlines in Europe, despite not necessarily having the
During the 1950s and 60s, as in the USA, many small airlines were begun by individuals and would go on
Nowadays the charter market is undersiege from low cost airlines, and customers empowered by the internet to create their own
The gradual, and then sudden, changes that Gorbachev’s policy of Glasnost brought to Eastern Europe provided both a series of
Prior to European Open Skies several airlines attempted to get around restrictive regulations by creating a Pan-European airline grouping, albeit
By the early 90s the A310s had proved their value and given Austrian the start they needed on long haul